Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
Reuters
1 May 2026, 11:45 AM US-Israel war on Iran
Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
AFP
1 May 2026, 11:34 AM US-Israel war on Iran
US suffered a ‘shameful defeat’
Agencies
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM US-Israel war on Iran
Gaza flotilla: 211 activists ‘kidnapped’ by Israel
AFP, Athens
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF
AFP, Paris
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor
AFP, New York
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Putin, Trump discuss Iran, Ukraine in phone call
AFP, Moscow
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Israeli strikes kill 4 more in Gaza
Reuters, Cairo
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World

OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer

OpenAI's board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion
15 February 2025, 03:03 AM

Trump creates energy council to power AI race with China

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday creating a "National Energy Dominance Council" that will be tasked with helping meet the vast electric power needs to win the AI race with China
15 February 2025, 02:14 AM

Los Angeles fire zones hit by mudslides after heavy rain

Mudslides blocked roads around Los Angeles on Friday after heavy rain pounded areas burned by last month's wildfires, sending denuded hillsides tumbling
15 February 2025, 02:10 AM

Trump-Putin summit in Saudi Arabia?

Riyadh says welcomes the prospect of hosting the summit
14 February 2025, 17:35 PM

Saudi Arabia to host Arab summit on Trump's Gaza plan

Saudi Arabia will host the leaders of four Arab countries at a summit on February 20 to discuss Donald Trump's proposal for a US takeover of Gaza, a source with knowledge of the preparations said Friday.
14 February 2025, 13:34 PM

US judge temporarily lifts funding freeze on aid programmes

A federal judge has temporarily lifted a freeze on funding to US aid and development programmes ordered by President Donald Trump's administration, court documents seen by AFP on Friday showed
14 February 2025, 11:29 AM

AP kept from third Trump event over 'Gulf of America': agency

The Associated Press said Thursday its reporter was barred from a White House event for the third day straight, in a mushrooming row over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America"
14 February 2025, 05:06 AM

Trump rejects ‘US deep state involvement’ in Bangladesh

Later Indian foreign secretary Vikram said concerns about Bangladesh had been shared with the US.
14 February 2025, 04:44 AM

Macron says Europe has 'a role to play' in regional security

French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe has "a role to play" in determining the regional security framework that accompanies any deal to end the war in Ukraine
14 February 2025, 04:21 AM

What are Trump's reciprocal tariffs and who may be hit?

What are the details of his plan and what consequences could they bring?
14 February 2025, 02:06 AM

Modi says US and India target $500 billion bilateral trade by 2030

Modi made the comment at a press conference after a meeting with President Donald Trump
14 February 2025, 02:02 AM

Trump, India's Modi avoid discussing minorities, rights in meeting

The leaders' formal remarks as they met at the White House and later spoke at a joint press conference made no mention of rights issues.
14 February 2025, 01:57 AM

Trump says US has approved extradition of suspect in 2008 Mumbai attacks

Trump did not name the individual but media reports identified him as Pakistani-origin Chicago businessman and Canadian citizen Tahawwur Rana
14 February 2025, 01:49 AM

Trump unveils 'reciprocal tariffs' plan targeting friends and foes

In particular, he called the European Union "absolutely brutal" in trade ties with Washington.
14 February 2025, 01:44 AM

Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in Modi bromance

Trump said that he found a "special bond" with Modi and India
14 February 2025, 01:37 AM

Trump orders US diplomats to speak with ‘one voice’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the “reform” of the US diplomatic corps, effectively curtailing any dissent against his policies.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

28 hurt after car drives into Munich crowd

Some 28 people were injured when a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove a car into a crowd of people in Munich yesterday, in what the state premier said was probably an attack, as the German city prepared to host a top-level security conference.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Australia, China trade blame over fighter jet incident

Australia has raised concerns with China over what it said yesterday were “unsafe and unprofessional” actions by a Chinese fighter jet towards an Australian maritime patrol in the South China Sea two days earlier, an account disputed by Beijing.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Hamas committed to Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said yesterday it was committed to honouring a truce with Israel that is facing its worst crisis since it took effect, and added that mediators were pushing for hostages to be released this weekend as planned.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump blames Biden for uptick in US inflation

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his predecessor Joe Biden for last month’s unexpected acceleration in consumer inflation, as he looked to deflect a moment of potential political peril early in his second term.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM